Kevin Magnussen walked away from a huge accident during the Belgian Grand Prix, after he span into the barriers at the entry to Raidillon at full speed, with such violent force that his headrest came detached from his car.
The Renault driver lost the rear on the Eau Rouge kerbs on lap six, spinning him into the tyre wall, bringing out the Safety Car and eventually the red flag as the damage to the barrier was too severe to repair without stopping the session.
He was seen limping as he exited his car which sustained very serious damage and was then taken to the medical centre before being transferred to a local hospital.
According to team boss Fred Vasseur, he sustained a small cut to his ankle and some bruising, but will otherwise be fine for the next race in Monza.
"It looks OK," said Vasseur. "He went to the hospital for a check. He had a small cut on his ankle, they did an X-ray but it looks OK.
"On a back-to-back it's not easy for him or the car."
When asked what the cause was, Vasseur said it was too early to tell, but suggested it was a small driving error: "There was a lot of wheel-spin on the kerb," he commented.
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